Cool and damp-ish.\u00a0 Supposed to be clear though.<\/p>\n
Yesterday was cold to\u00a0 start but got up into the 70s by mid-afternoon.\u00a0 It was 44F at midnight.<\/p>\n
Spent Christmas with the family.\u00a0 Lots of good gifts were exchanged.\u00a0 I got an ESR tester, and an LCR tester.\u00a0 Those will bring my electronics troubleshooting\u00a0 ability up a notch.\u00a0 The LCR tester will measure values for coils and chokes which are common in radio projects.\u00a0 That should be helpful if I ever get the time to work on stuff.<\/p>\n
I got a set of Surefire Ear Defenders.\u00a0 I usually use 3M foam ear plugs, but these are reusable, and cut loud and percussive sounds more than quiet sounds.\u00a0 They were effective and comfortable for all the blowing I did yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0 They seem to do what they promise.\u00a0 I’ll have to try them at the range, if I get to the range again.<\/p>\n
In the list of things I’ve gotten in the last year or that lasted through it that are really cool\/useful\/actually work\u00a0 –\u00a0 the inductive desk charger for my phone is a joy to use.\u00a0 Plugging in a phone nightly isn’t hard.\u00a0 It does wear out your port, but it’s not HARD, so spending $18 or more on a charger dock seems unnecessary.\u00a0\u00a0 However, it works and it’s super convenient.\u00a0 I won’t buy another phone without it built in.<\/p>\n
I really like my Toro battery powered lawn mower.\u00a0\u00a0 I wish it walked just a bit faster, but it works, it’s quiet, and it doesn’t use up my stored gas.\u00a0 The battery will self discharge so pull it if you go weeks between uses.<\/p>\n
I’ve got more than a dozen kindles, but I use the backlit paperwhite most often.\u00a0 The reading experience is great.\u00a0 If you only get one, that’s the one to get for reading books.<\/p>\n
My EDC flashlight is a Pelican 1920 two AAA battery light.\u00a0 I love how it feels in the hand, the brightness is great, battery life is good with eneloops.\u00a0\u00a0 The endcap switch rubber cover can tear.\u00a0\u00a0 Still recommended.<\/p>\n
I love my Dewalt 20v liON leaf blower.\u00a0 It’s small, hand held, has 3 speeds and a VSR trigger.\u00a0 I use it most days to clear the porch, blow leaves out of the garage, or to blow hair, dust, and debris out of the house.\u00a0 5AH battery is a must.<\/p>\n
Having 4 and 5AH LiON dewalt batteries and the 18v tool battery adapter lets me finally use my battery angle grinder, sawzall, and circular saw as I wanted to from the beginning.\u00a0\u00a0 If you own dewalt 18v NiMH tools that you like, get some 20v LiON batteries\/charger and the adapter.\u00a0 New life for old tools.\u00a0 Ditto if you have Milwaukee or other good NiMH tools.\u00a0 Look for the adapter and appropriate LiON batteries.<\/p>\n
I have a grease storage tank\/bin on the kitchen counter.\u00a0 I’ve linked to it on amazon before.\u00a0 I love cooking with bacon grease, and love that I’m saving it for reuse.\u00a0 Very convenient.<\/p>\n
The last for now is maybe a bit odd.\u00a0 I have a little mini swing top trash can on my bathroom counter.\u00a0 They sell them for use on coffee bars or in bathrooms.\u00a0\u00a0 I use breathe*rite strips at night.\u00a0 The strips have a bandaid type shiny paper outer cover, but they also have two little paper strips to cover the adhesive.\u00a0 The paper strips go everywhere when you toss them toward a trashcan.\u00a0 The used breatherite strip is still sticky and will end up stuck to everything, so I peal open the outer cover, leave it on the counter, and peal the two paper strips.\u00a0 The paper strips go into the little trash can.\u00a0 In the morning, I stick the used strip to the outer paper envelop, then throw that into the little can.\u00a0 That little can made a big difference in my bathroom so even though it’s an odd little thing, I’m recommending it.\u00a0 Those are the only things I put into it.<\/p>\n
I figure I need to do an actual prepping post sometime soon.\u00a0 Maybe it will just be a link roundup, or maybe I’ll manage to write something new.\u00a0 Either way, if there’s anything anyone wants to hear more about, let me know in a comment.<\/p>\n
In the absence of orders, keep stacking the stuff you use all the time.\u00a0 Can’t go wrong with that.<\/p>\n
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Cool and damp-ish.\u00a0 Supposed to be clear though.<\/p>\n
Yesterday was cold to\u00a0 start but got up into the 70s by mid-afternoon.\u00a0 It was 44F at midnight.<\/p>\n
Spent Christmas with the family.\u00a0 Lots of good gifts were exchanged.\u00a0 I got an ESR tester, and an LCR tester.\u00a0 Those will bring my electronics troubleshooting\u00a0 ability up a notch.\u00a0 The LCR tester will measure values for coils and chokes which are common in radio projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n